Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: MUNSON, PATRICIA H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3622 3624

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patricia H. Munson has 207 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600. The allowance rate pct is 19.8, which is significantly lower than the interview lift pct of 32.5. This suggests that interviews are a critical tool for success with this examiner. The median days to allowance is 1912, indicating a very long prosecution timeline.

The 32.5 interview lift pct is a vital metric for practitioners to consider when facing the 19.8 allowance rate pct. The 1912 days to allowance is one of the longer durations seen in Tech Center 3600. With 207 resolved cases, these statistics represent a well-established pattern of behavior. Applicants should use the 32.5 interview lift pct to justify early and frequent communication.

The 19.8 allowance rate pct necessitates a robust strategy. The 1912 median days to allowance should be factored into all long term patent portfolio planning. The 207 resolved cases provide a clear signal for strategy in Art Unit 3600.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

19.8%
Allow Rate
-32.2% vs TC avg
211
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18490020 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSACTION RISK SCORING AND ANOMALY DETECTION Final Rejection C3.ai, Inc.
19081637 EDGE STRING PIN PLUGS Non-Final OA QUBICAAMF WORLDWIDE, LLC
18619269 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING STAFFING OF A WORKING-SHIFT DURING A DATE RANGE BY PREDICTING ADHERENCE PARAMETER OF THE WORKING-SHIFT BASED ON A SCHEDULING UNIT Non-Final OA NICE LTD.

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